Notebook Set Up Packet

A Science Notebook Set Up Packet for Primary Grades By Nancy VandenBerge Firstgradewow.blogspot.com Graphics By Thistle Girl, scrappindoodles

This little unit is intended to be an aid in setting up a science notebook or journal with kids. It includes A science song Anchor chart idea Science notebook cover Thinking maps Science mini posters Scientific Method mini posters I am a scientist pages Simply print off, (some are available in both color and black and white) punch holes and place into a folder or binder with fasteners. I have also included a set of vocabulary cards either for display in your science center, or have kids collect them in a Science Saver, a simple envelope or on a ring for handy, consistent review opportunities.

Our Science Song (Mary Had a Little Lamb) Can we learn something new about our world, new about our world, new about our world? Can we learn something new about our world and can we make a guess? HYPOTHESIS! Can we then find out if it s true, find out if it s true, find out if it s true? Can we then find out if it s true through an EXPERIMENT? EXPERMENT!

Our Classroom Scientist Anchor Chart **Have students help think of things to put on bubbles.

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My Notebook Table of Contents

What is a scientist? What does a scientist look like?

Scientists can have are

What is a Scientist? "A scientist is a person who asks questions and tries different ways to answer them."

The Scientific Method In I Can Question Research Hypothesize Prepare Experiment Collect Data Conclude

Some things I want to learn in

I am a scientist!

The next few pages include science vocabulary cards. The kids can cut them apart, draw a little picture to show what they know, and keep them in the Science Saver (directions follow!). Or punch a hole and put them on a ring. Teachers can also post words in their science centers, along with pictures to make it interactive.

Unit 1 Scientists and Their Investigations

Balance An instrument that shows how heavy something is Data Information collected during an experiment Emergency An event that needs immediate action or assistance Experiment A test that is planned carefully and uses science to answer questions

Hand Lens A tool you hold that helps you see tiny objects Hypothesis A smart guess you can test Investigate To look for an answer Non-standard A unit of measurement that uses everyday objects

Observe To see Problem Something that needs an answer Protective Glove A covering that protects hands Question Ask

Safety Keeps you from getting hurt Safety Goggles Glasses that keep eyes safe Scientist Someone who uses science to answer questions Solution Answer to a problem

Thermometer A tool that measures temperature Tool An object that helps you do work

Unit 2 Scientists and Their Investigations

Air A mixture of gases we can't see or smell that surrounds the Earth Characteristic A trait or feature used to describe something Cloud A collection of very small drops of water or ice in the sky Cloudy When clouds block out the sunshine

Pattern A design or form that is repeated Rainy When the day is filled with showers Seasons several months during the year that usually have the same weather Temperature How hot or cold something is

Weather Describes the air outdoors such as temperature, cloud cover, and rainfall Wind Moving air Windy When air moves at high speed

Unit 3 Space

Change To make or become different Day When the Sun rises and it is light outside Moon A natural object that orbits a planet; also called a satellite Night When the Sun sets and it is dark outside

Star A natural object in the sky that is usually seen at night Sun A natural object that provides heat and light to the Earth

Unit 4 Force and Motion

Close Near Farther At a distance Location Where something can be found Magnet Piece of metal that will stick to other objects

Motion To change an object s location or position Pull Use force to move towards Push Use force to move away

Unit 5 Changes in Matter

Color The shade you see like blue, green, red, or yellow Cooling To lose heat; go down in temperature Heat What is needed to make things warm Ice Water as a solid

Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space Melt Change from solid to liquid Physical Properties The look of an object including: size, mass, shape, color, and texture Shape Form or figure

Size The amount of or measurement of an object Texture What the skin or surface looks and feels like

Unit 6 Energy

Energy What is needed to do work or cause change Heat Energy Energy that makes things warm Light Energy Energy from the Sun or other source that the eye can see Sound Energy Energy from vibrations that you hear

Unit 7 Living and Non living

Basic Need An item a living thing must have to survive Food Eaten for energy or nutrients Living Has life; is alive Nonliving Does not have life; an object

Offspring Child or offshoot from a parent Shelter Protection from the outdoors Water Colorless, odorless and tasteless liquid that all living things need to survive

Unit 8 Living and Non living

Aquarium A glass container filled with water, fish, and plants Community A group of living things sharing an environment Environment The living and nonliving things around us Evidence Proof; numbers, common sense

Food Chain The path of food energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem Habitat Natural home Interdependence when living things rely on others for their existence Organism A living thing such as a plant or animal

Terrarium A glass or plastic container in which plants grow

Unit 9/10 Animals and Lifecycles

External On the outside Adult A fully grown, independent animal or plant Cycle A series of events that repeat regularly Egg The first stage of development into an independent organism

Life Cycle Stages in an organism's life from birth to death Resemble To be similar to Stage A specific time during life or growth

Unit 11 Parts of Plants

Flower Colorful part of the plant with seeds and petals Function Use or purpose Leaves Plant part attached to the stem that captures sunlight Plant A living organism that uses sunlight to make its own food

Root Part of the plant that is in the soil and takes in water Seed The grains of a plant used to grow a new plant Stem Part of the plant between the roots and the leaves and the flowers

Unit 12 Conservation

Conservation Protect natural resources and use them carefully Conserve Do not waste Dispose To throw away Materials Objects out of which things can be made

Natural Resource Natural Resource Something that we can use that comes from the Earth Something that we can use that comes from the Earth Recycle Turn waste into something you can use Reduce Make less waste Reuse Use something more than one time

Unit 13 Rocks, Soil, and Natural Resources

Natural Clarity Resource Something that we can use that comes from the Earth Clear Lake A large body of water that is still and surrounded by land Natural Source Comes from the Earth Ocean A large body of salt water

Product Natural Resource Something that we Something can use that comes from the Earth produced by a human or machine River Fresh water that flows into another body of water Rock Hardened minerals from the Earth's crust Soil Earth materials needed for plants to grow

Stream Natural Resource Something that we can use that comes from the Earth A small body of fresh water that flows into a river

Science Saver The next couple of pages show pictures of the steps to take in order to make a Science Saver. You will start with a simple pocket folder (no fasteners). Trim off the top leaving a curved edge. Cut a slit in the pocket. Fold the curved edge over so it will fit into the slit. Add the labels. You ca use this to store vocabulary cards and other treasures throughout the year!

Make a Science Saver

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